Action research proposal

A guide to prepare an action research proposal for submissions

1. ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL MRS N SHESHA PRASAD PGT ENGLISH KVAFS BEGUMPET

2. Action research is research done by the practitioner in order to improve his/her working conditions or efficacy.  The purpose of the research is to solve a problem the worker/practitioner is having or to investigate a phenomena he/she has noticed in the course of his/her working life.  The initial research question may be developed by the researcher alone or may come out of conversations or gripes with his/her colleagues.  The researcher talks about the problem with colleagues or “critical” friends in order to hone his/her question and to develop a methodology to investigate it. ACTION BASED RESEARCH

3. It can be important for the researcher/practitioner to resist using his/her expertise to try to solve the dilemma or answer the question.  Instead, at this stage it is vitally important to stay open to unexpected possibilities and allow one’s observations (rather than one’s assumptions) to guide the next steps. While applying an action research approach to an existing issue, the researcher shares news about his/her progress in collecting and analysing data with the same “critical friends” in order to get input from people outside of the data collection/analysis process who are familiar with the problem being investigated by the researcher.  The researcher shares what he/she has learned with the same group of people and perhaps a wider audience formally or informally.

4. The goals of action research are to empower the practitioner as he/she should be regarded as an expert in his/her work.  the practitioner/researcher might dip into the professional literature at multiple points as he/she identifies topics to explore.  Or it can be postponed until the end of the action research, when the researcher is ready to compare his/her working theories with what others in their field have learned through other types of research.  The process of conducting research can also improve the researcher’s affect in terms of valuing his/her own expertise

5. It can be a way create or improve “best practices” and to challenge commonly held “truths” that have been unsubstantiated.  Often action research is the beginning of identifying deeper questions that sustain practitioners throughout their careers rather than solving a discreet problem and then coming to conclusion.

6. ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT Improving the listening skills of the learners through multimedia

7. I-Proponent Mrs N Shesha Prasad PGT ENGLISH KVAFS BEGUMPET HYDERABAD

8. II- BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The problem of poor listening skills among the school going children is a universal bane among the School teachers. Issues like teachers’ nature, time of teaching, nature of topic, subject preference, physical state of health, need of the topic from exam point of view, pronunciation, pitch, volume, threats, cajoling have been passed through the acid test and have bitten the dust. The switch on switch off technique of students is the waterloo of every teacher. So using various multimedia techniques and exercises the researcher has thought of sharpening the skill itself to combat the problem

9. III-STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Negligence Of The Listening Skill Among School Going Children

10. IV- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY i ) On Pupils Being the affected party, the learner will get to assess himself and his listening skill, the disadvantages of poor listening, benefits of effective listening skills therefore the need to work on his listening skill in the process.

11. ii) On Teachers Being a fifty % shareholder, the learner and the teacher roles are directly proportional to each other. What affects the learner affects the teacher in equal measure. If inattentive listening distracts the teacher, increases the frustration level and slows down the teaching speed, attentive class enthuses the teacher, inspires and energizes him. The presentation and the execution of the teaching plan too undergoes a sea change.

12. iii) On Parents As the biggest stakeholders, parents have a lot to gain from the sharpened listening skills of their wards. Not only will their communication with their wards will skyrocket, but the improved listening skill will yield improved results and improved abilities and brighter future of their wards there by fulfilling their lifelong ambition and attaining cherished dream

13. v) On the Administration The improved relationship between the students and the concerned teacher will work wonders on the general ambience of the first classroom then seep into the lives of other teachers as well. As a result the entire school will be throb with positive vibrations and positivity and usher in relaxed and happy environment and drive away the stress. So the general health and well being of everyone concerned. Needless to say the work done and the results achieved will be an example to all.

14. vi) On the community Happiness is a contagious disease. The happiness and the good vibes that the school inmates share with each other will eventually spill over to the other people of the community and strengthen the interpersonal relationships of the community. Thus the community will consist of a closer, happier and more concerned individuals which will definitely influnce the nation building process.

15. vii) On the R esearcher himself Not only will the teacher be able to attack his teaching job with gusto but also will develop an insight into tackling problems of complex nature. He will thus be able to set age old problems that the school teachers and students are plagued by and wins hearts in the process. He will have the professional satisfaction as well as the personal satisfaction of having made a difference top others’ lives.

16. V- SCOPE OF THE STUDY If learning is a never ending and lifelong process , settling the issues involved in the teaching learning process are invariably life long. Perfection is a never ending process. The proposal can continued to be applied to different sets of people in different places at different times in different ways and obtain different results.

17. VII- RESEARCH DESIGN A) METHODOLOGY The first step in this research would be a thorough study of the learners through various listening tests. Then the researcher would compile, c onsolidate and study the data collected Apply effective and interesting tasks to acquaint the learner with his listening abilities and the losses incurred on account of his poor listening abilities A fresh set of activities involving focussed listening Collection of fresh data, compilation and study of the post implementation of the action research. Discussion of the results and the decision taken.

18. B) SAMPLING DESIGN An exhaustive design of the learner group selected, the tasks, the learning environment and the frequency of the tests intended

19. VIII- WORK PLAN PRE IMPLEMENTATION STAGE Date_________ Activity____________ Conclusion drawn______ Date_________ Activity____________ Conclusion drawn______ DURING IMPLEMENTATION STAGE Date_________ Activity____________ Conclusion drawn______ Date_________Activity ____________ Conclusion drawn______ POST IMPLEMENTATION STAGE Date________ Activity____________ Conclusion drawn______ Date________ Activity____________ Conclusion drawn______

20. Prepared by:        __________________                                                                                      Teacher- I     Noted:   _______________________                        School Head   RecommendingApproval :______________________              ___________________           Public Schools District Supervisor                   ES - I English                                      Approved:                                                                  ___________________________________                                                                  Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

21. EXAMPLE 1 CLASS VI Pre Implementation Stage List all the things that you would see at a fair List all the things that you would hear at a fair Which list is longer? Compare your list with your list with your partner and find out who is a better listener What should be your future course of action?

22. DURING IMPLEMENTATION STAGE SET I The learner would listen to a set of sounds, identify and record in their notebooks Check the correctness of the recording. Make corrections Draw conclusions SET II The student listens to a poem and completes the incomplete poem in his note book on the basis of his listening Analysis of his results Devises Remedial measures through group discussions SET III 1. Completes advanced listening tasks like filling up reservation forms, labelling maps and identifying people and conducting experiments with the help of recorded instructions.

23. ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS The researcher studies the results of the action undertaken, records the conclusions and seeks the opinion of the fellow members and superior authorities. A formal report is made and authenticated Preserved for posterity

24. WORK SHEET

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26. ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL MODEL II

27. Introduction This is your chance to set up the motivation for the research. What is the educational issue you wish to solve or improve? What is the extent of the problem? How does your project seek to solve the problem? You may rely on your own experience as well as literature for this. Literature Review Describe the theory and prior research related to your project. Instead of summaries of papers, this should be a summary of what the literature says about the subjects. Use subheadings to let the reader know what your topics are. Your literature review should provide an argument for why your study is the next logical step towards solving the problem.

28. Methodology A description of the participants, instruments, procedures and analysis that you will use in your study. Provide a timeline of the research to show its feasibility. Reference List Appendices This is optional at this stage, but if you have drafts of survey instruments, interview protocols, screen shots or other information they belong here.